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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,631.83, 26,447.46 and 7,101.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,631.83, 26,447.46 and 7,101.60 is: 10,652.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,631.83 : 26,447.46 = 7,101.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,631.83/26,447.46 = 7,101.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,631.83x = 26,447.46 × 7,101.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,631.83x = 187,819,114.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,819,114.19/17,631.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,652.28

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